# Dash Tag vs Bumper Cats

The clearest difference is rating: Bumper Cats at 4.7 against Dash Tag's 4.4. Bumper Cats also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Dash Tag's advantage is ratings volume (4K vs 888). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dash Tag sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Bumper Cats sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bumper Cats holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4K and 888 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Dash Tag's written reviews are positive against 87% of Bumper Cats's.

Dash Tag ships an update monthly, Bumper Cats every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dash Tag | Bumper Cats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-tag-fun-endless-runner/id1296413683/reviews) | **[4.7 (888 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bumper-cats/id1465217544/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 888 |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | **87.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 204 MB | 317 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wildworks, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/562980411) | [Lifebelt Games Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/963778858) |

## What reviewers say

### Dash Tag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-tag-fun-endless-runner/id1296413683)

Embark on an exciting endless running adventure with a variety of pets. Dash, jump, and slide through diverse environments, collecting coins and unlocking upgrades. Complete daily missions and evade capture in this fun-filled pet escape game.

**Highlights:** Collect dozens of unique pets, Play as unlocked pets, Unlock power-ups and costumes, Speed through levels in pet cars, Daily missions, Easy to learn gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paw Full of Emeralds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mystery Pet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Emeralds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Head Start | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cache of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Emeralds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mystery Pet Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Key Ring | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Cute and creative pet designs
- 🎨 Great graphics and aesthetics
- 🕹️ Smooth gameplay and controls
- 💰 Easy to earn in-game currency

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🔁 Too many duplicate pet catches
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Challenging controls and difficulty
- 🔍 Lack of new content and updates

**Reported bugs**

- Pets randomly teleporting or glitching
- Inconsistent performance and lag issues
- Ads not working or causing crashes
- Inability to continue after losing a run
- Pets not appearing in the collection after catching

**Requested features**

- Add more pet species and varieties
- Implement a trading/sharing system
- Introduce multiplayer and social features
- Allow customization of pets and environments
- Improve the reward system for catching pets


### Bumper Cats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bumper-cats/id1465217544)

Engage in a fast-paced .io game where you bump other cats off the map to grow bigger and be the last one standing. Enjoy simple one-finger controls and a variety of unique cat rides and environments.

**Highlights:** Bump other cats off the map, Grow bigger to win, Simple one-finger controls, Collect unique cat rides, Physics-based fun, Battle in 10 unique environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Star Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Access Pass | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and fun game
- 🎉 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Easy to unlock characters
- 🌟 Challenging maps
- 🏆 Competitive aspects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🛑 Excessive ads
- 🤖 AI opponents too aggressive
- 💰 Premium content locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Glitches causing characters to fall through the ground
- Matchmaking issues

**Requested features**

- Team mode
- More map variety
- Option to disable character deaths


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dash Tag free?

Dash Tag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bumper Cats free?

Bumper Cats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dash Tag or Bumper Cats?

Bumper Cats is rated higher. Dash Tag averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Bumper Cats averages 4.7 from 888 ratings.

### Do Dash Tag or Bumper Cats have ads?

Neither Dash Tag nor Bumper Cats shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dash Tag or Bumper Cats?

Dash Tag ships an update monthly, and Bumper Cats every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dash Tag was updated on September 28, 2026 and Bumper Cats on August 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*